71 Baldwin Motion Camaro

[al8apex]

it appears it WAS a Z28 when born (rear bumper guards and floor hinged gas pedal)

Curious on why they didn't start with a SS396 to do the conversion

[Tim_B]

Z28 car seems likely. There are small remnants of the front spoiler bolted to the lower front valance.

[COPO]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tim_B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Z28 car seems likely. There are small remnants of the front spoiler bolted to the lower front valance.
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It was a Z-28 from the factory. Trim tag is coded for a Z-28. It has been in at least 3 or 4 magazines and calendars and is a very well known car. I recall most of the paint is original as well, but under the hood had been fluffed a bit.

[whitetop]

Tim, 2-3 pics of the car are in Hot Rod -article in the late 1970's..article was about a high performance used car lot-it wore Cragars back then.

The only change I would do is lose the late 70's Sun Tach and put in a more accurate early 70's version.

Ansens improve the look 100% No Motion car should have stock wheels IMO.

[Dave Rifkin]

I think I saw that article; the car lot was called Car Village and it was in PA. I stopped by there one time on my way to Carlisle. As I recall they had a grabber blue and black 1970 Boss 302 for sale and a 1969 TA that was missing the rear bumper when I was there. The salesman said they had the bumper for the car.

Wound up test driving a 1970 Barracuda that someone had installed a 440 6bbl and a 4 speed in; that car was fast. I was hoping they'd still have something like that Motion car on the lot but, no such luck.

I do recall seeing your car driving down Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City sometime in the mid to late '80's. I was a valet parker at the Tropicana and stopped in my tracks when I saw that car drive by.

[PxTx]

I would be curious what the date is on that Sun Super Tach II is. I thought they came out in 1971? Great car!

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would be curious what the date is on that Sun Super Tach II is. I thought they came out in 1971? Great car! </div></div>
Sun Super Tach II came out around 1976 or so.

[Tim_B]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would be curious what the date is on that Sun Super Tach II is. I thought they came out in 1971? Great car! </div></div>
Sun Super Tach II came out around 1976 or so. </div></div>

Any thoughts or opinions as to what would be accurate here?

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tim_B</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would be curious what the date is on that Sun Super Tach II is. I thought they came out in 1971? Great car! </div></div>
Sun Super Tach II came out around 1976 or so. </div></div>

Any thoughts or opinions as to what would be accurate here? </div></div>
Sun Super Tach II was added in the mid to late 70's by subsequent owner. SST from early 70's would be more accurate. What tach does the paperwork say?

[COPO]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> What tach does the paperwork say? </div></div>

I have been fortunate to personally own 5 different BM cars over the years (including this particular car at one time) plus have seen paperwork for some others and I don't recall any paperwork calling out any particular parts to that level of detail.

For instance the invoice might say &quot;Phase III Ignition&quot; or &quot;headers&quot; which would not call out any particular components, part numbers, or brand names. In addition, Motion typically took off the shelf speed parts and rebranded them such as Mallory ignition components, cure ride shocks, Lakewood traction bars, and others calling them by another name and in some cases putting a new decal on them, so unless the car is an untouched original with vintage photos, the best you can do is use correct speed parts from the era that would have been typical of a BM build.